Packed Providence Bay Hall challenges closure decisions

PROVIDENCE BAY—A number of Central Manitoulin councillors appeared before a standing room only crowd at the Providence Bay Community Hall where they heard plenty...

Ratepayer input sought by struggling Tehkummah Township

TEHKUMMAH—With several financial requirements not having been completed in Tehkummah township, such as audits for the past three years which has led to the...

Community mourns the loss of M’Chigeeng businessman, father who died in snowmobile collision

LITTLE CURRENT—The Manitoulin detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motorized snow vehicle (MSV) collision in the Town of Northeastern...

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Editorial: Sea change in opposition leader’s public tact welcome

Those who follow politics in this country closely will have noticed a distinct change in the approach being taken by the leader of the...

Letter: An open letter on user fee changes at Spring Bay Hall

A respectful request to reconsider EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an open letter regarding fees to rent the Spring Bay Hall sent to Central Manitoulin council...

Letter: Islander touts tunnel to Goat Island instead of bridge

Move the scrap iron built for a railway to Low Island To the Expositor: The best way to eliminate the unnecessary delays at the Swing Bridge...

Letter: Thoughts shared on the fate of the Providence Bay arena

Its heritage factor is the largest argument for continued support To the Expositor: With regard to Central Manitoulin council’s plans to close the Providence Bay arena,...

Deaths

Victoria “Baba” Matilda (Slivinsky) King

December 20, 1926 - January 30, 2026 Victoria “Baba” King,...

Lawrence Harry Jacko-Tahgaiwenene

June 23, 1948 - February 10, 2026 In loving memory...

Mary Lynn Sorel (Ferguson)

February 15, 1949 - February 4, 2026 Mary lynn Sorel...

Charles “Charlie” A. Love

January 23, 1941 - February 8, 2026 Charles “Charlie” A....

William Walter Moggy

November 6, 1945 - February 5 2026 In his 81st...

Leona Catherine Nahwegahbow

1945 - 2026 Leona Catherine Nahwegahbow Mno Aankwad Kwe was...

Linda Davyes (nee belleville)

1955 - 2026 It is with great sadness that we...

Ken Pickard

April 10, 1944 - February 4, 2026 With his family...

Eileen Katie Pearson (nee McMurray)

April 2, 1945 - January 4, 2026 It is with...

Craig Allen Cranston

January 9, 1967 - February 2, 2026 Craig Allen Cranston,...

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Editorial: Sea change in opposition leader’s public tact welcome

Those who follow politics in this country closely will...

Column: Friends & Neighbours

Providence BayAlexia Hannigan Alexia here with your raging ring of...

Editorial: Open fields are not an open invitation to trespass

On a beautiful sunny day, in the crisp winter...

Column: Friends & Neighbours

Providence BayAlexia Hannigan Alexia here with your friendly fly! It’s Prov...

Column: Manitoulin Sporing Life

Wiikwemkoong Grand Masters! One of the oft-forgotten cogs to the...

Column: What’s happening on the farm

Understanding Grocery Prices: From Farm Gate to Food Basket As...

Column: MSS Kids in the Hall

So you might be wondering why I disappeared for...

Column: Friends & Neighbours

Providence BayAlexia Hannigan Alexia here with your friendly February fly! The...

Manitoulin Health Centre labs could handle LifeLabs load for this region—with funding

LifeLabs, the American-owned company that recently announced it would...

Letter: A response to Trump’s disrespect of our soldiers’ sacrifice

A deliberate insult unworthy of a world leader To the...